Irreplaceable You

Name: Irreplaceable You
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: February 16, 2018
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 34
Cast: Christopher Walken, Claire Holt, Gayle Rankin, Glenn Fleshler, Gugu Mbatha-Raw

2018

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): February 16, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Christopher Walken, Claire Holt, Gayle Rankin, Glenn Fleshler, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jacki Weaver, Jessie Ennis, Kate McKinnon, Michiel Huisman, Steve Coogan, Tamara Tunie, Timothy Simons, Zach Cherry

Summary: A couple who have known each other since 8 are destined to be together until death do them apart.

Director: Stephanie Laing

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 96 min

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The Playlist Kimber Myers

Feb 16, 2018

It would serve its audience better if it paid more attention to a stronger structure and a believable plot, but its flaws don’t keep it from being affecting for those who like their love stories on the lachrymose side. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Feb 16, 2018

The dialogue creates an arch and artificial mood, never sounding like real talk despite the clearly talented actors (Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Michiel Huisman) playing the roles. The film itself seems to be in denial about its own story. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Mar 4, 2018

The picture just lies there, inert and lifeless, despite the attractive and interesting cast and what must-have-looked like a can’t-miss premise. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Feb 15, 2018

Wohl never manages to achieve the proper tonal blend. The result is neither sufficiently funny nor moving, lacking the truly daring humor that might have made the film a bracing dark comedy. It's a shame, considering the estimable ensemble. Read full review

Nick Schager

Feb 15, 2018

Gugu Mbatha-Raw is a charming actress who radiates poise and intelligence, which is why Irreplaceable You — in which her character acts in ways that are clearly self-destructive and counterproductive — rings so false. Read full review

Emily Yoshida

Feb 15, 2018

A half-baked tragic love story so desperately engineered to tear-jerk that it ceases to resemble anything human. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Feb 15, 2018

The film's first half is so annoyingly glib and faux-amusing, it sets a misguided tone that distances instead of engages. Read full review

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parthi

Apr 13, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this movie is underrated. i sobbed while watching it more than i sobbed watin any other movie. it is brilliant.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Nov 6, 2021

I don't wanna be the bitter son of a **** when it comes to a movie that involves a plot about a person facing a disease such as cancer, but it's painful to see something as distressing being washed out as a simple romantic story.

The only truly salvageable point about it is that the leadI don't wanna be the bitter son of a **** when it comes to a movie that involves a plot about a person facing a disease such as cancer, but it's painful to see something as distressing being washed out as a simple romantic story.

The only truly salvageable point about it is that the lead character dies. At least making it clear that such a story will not always have a happy ending.

I would recommend instead 50/50, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
A much better movie on the subject. Even with what elements that story didn't take that seriously.
The emotional manipulation of this one is all that it can offer.… Expand

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